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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.22, 4,892.85 and 1,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.22, 4,892.85 and 1,970.22 is: 2,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.22 : 4,892.85 = 1,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.22/4,892.85 = 1,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.22x = 4,892.85 × 1,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.22x = 9,639,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,990.93/3,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.42

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